What a content designer does in alpha
What a content designer does in alpha
Kaitlin D'Avella explains what content designers do in the alpha stage of a project.
Taking stock of INSPIRE's achievements – reflecting on a report by the Open Data Institute
Data Policy Lead, John Dixon, shares his thinking on the independent review of INSPIRE by the Open Data Institute.
What we mean by digital
Defra Chief Digital Officer Chris Thorn explains how the work to develop a Digital Transformation Strategy for the Defra group of organisations is gaining momentum, due in part to a strong focus on seeing digital as a way of thinking rather than just a technology or a service.
A day in the life of a Senior Project Manager in Defra Digital, Data and Technology
Senior Project Manager Kieran Lewis lifts the lid on a typical day in his world, working across different projects and balancing differing priorities.
National Customer Service Week: Putting the ‘you’ into user research
In National Customer Service Week user researcher Will Roissetter explains how being customer-centric is helping design a new service for packaging producers.
How we built a new water management eligibility checker
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Defra digital, Defra service design, User research
In World Water Week we hear from Daniel de Cruz about his work on a new ‘Farm Transformation Fund’ water management eligibility checker.
Listening to anglers is helping to improve our fishing licence service
As National Fishing Month gets underway again, we hear from Jenny Yates, Service Owner in our ‘I Want to Fish’ team, about what our latest user research into digital fishing licences shows, and what future improvements anglers might see as a result.
Why it’s important for me to make time for self-care
On International Self-Care Day Sarah Hoy explores what self-care means to her, and considers how each of us can try to improve our health.
How we're building a bespoke IT system to achieve nutrient mitigation for new house building
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Defra content design, Defra digital, Defra service design, Defra services, User centred design
Samantha Denham and Gregor Neeve give us a look behind the scenes at the work that went into building a digital solution to support a key plank of the Government’s housebuilding strategy.
Happy World Emoji Day
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Defra content design, Defra digital, Defra services, User centred design
On World Emoji Day Christopher J looks at how we might use the fun symbols (or not) to make sure our message gets across in the way we intend.
Why being a social mobility ambassador is important to me
As the world prepares to celebrate World Youth Skills Day, Lead Content Designer Leyla Kee-McParlin reflects on her experience of supporting the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Social Mobility Ambassadors Schools Programme, and what it’s given her, and explains what networks are doing both in Defra and across government to improve career progression in the Civil Service for those from low socio-economic backgrounds.
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